ISA Liaison and Representation

Representation

ISA is represented on a number of national education committees, including Education Council working groups, Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment working groups and steering committees, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) working groups and other government and statutory bodies. Participation on these national bodies is an important way that ISCA represents the Independent school sector at the national level.

ISA’s involvement on these committees helps ensure that the sector’s interests are taken into account as policies are being formed which may impact on the operations of Independent schools. There is close collaboration between ISA and its member Associations so that appropriately skilled representation is selected.

National Liaison

There are a number of national groups associated with the Independent school sector that ISA maintains links with to ensure that ISA is representing the range of views within the sector. They include:

• Anglican Schools Australia
• Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia
• Association of School Bursars and Administrators
• Australian Parents Council
• Christian Schools
• Islamic Schools
• Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association
• Australian Council of Jewish Schools
• Lutheran Education Australia
• National Catholic Education Commission
• Montessori Australia Foundation Ltd
• Steiner Education Australia
• Adventist Schools Australia

International Liaison

ISA maintains contact with Independent school sector representative bodies in other countries, including:

• Canadian Association of Independent Schools
• European Council of National Associations of Independent Schools
• Independent Schools Council (UK)
• Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa
• Independent Schools of New Zealand
• National Association of Independent Schools (USA)
• Scottish Council of Independent Schools